RV Tire age

[bboswell]

I know 5 years is considered max but is this from date of manufacture or in service date?

Case in point, my steer tires were put in service 9/17 but sidewall indicates 2015 manufacture date.

[sailor]

A lot of variables, when it comes to tires...……..
If your in doubt about them...…..
Replace'em………..

[kry226]

Manufacture date. All my TT tires are getting replaced next summer due to age (I go by 6 years max) and the tread is perfect. I also never use trailer tires. Only E-Rated light truck tires for my rigs.

[Mayhem]

I certainly wouldn't chance steer tires.

[bboswell]

A lot of variables, when it comes to tires...……..
If your in doubt about them...…..
Replace'em………..

That’s the deal, they are like new and 3 years old based on when purchased but going on 5 years going by manufacture date.

From now on I will be checking manufacture date before they are mounted!

[30-30]

Is it really necessary to replace 5 year old tires? I’ve kept tires on trucks and trailers way longer than that with no issues.

[tpack]

It is better to be safe than sorry. A blow out on a camper can tear up a lot of stuff. It always seems to happen when it is hot and you are changing a blow out on the side of the road

[Kelmat]

3.5- oh, sorry. Didn't read the title all the way.

[bboswell]

Interesting find on the Michelin RV Tire website. They say theirs are good 10 years.

[cj7zrcool]

Good American made tires would be a lot more likely to still be in useable condition that those **** Chinese timebombs they usually put on @ the assembly plant. I got three, short, in-state trips out of mine before one blew up and took out the wheel well trim and scratched up the fiberglass shell. All were frequently checked for correct pressure and inspected for damage/wear.

[bboswell]

Good American made tires would be a lot more likely to still be in useable condition that those **** Chinese timebombs they usually put on @ the assembly plant. I got three, short, in-state trips out of mine before one blew up and took out the wheel well trim and scratched up the fiberglass shell. All were frequently checked for correct pressure and inspected for damage/wear.

Agreed. I run all Michelin’s with tire monitors reporting tire psi and temp on the dash as well.

[clintb]

It's just me but I like to change all my trailer tires evry two years wether needed or not. Trailer tires are cheap, I get to write them off and in my opinion it's just not worth the possibilities of tire failure.